PHARMAC is seeking feedback on a proposal to list Medical Devices supplied by Cardinal Health Australia 503 PTY LTD ('Cardinal Health') in Part III of Section H of the Pharmaceutical Schedule from 1 September 2020.

We propose to list medical devices supplied by Cardinal Health in the following categories: urology products; continence products; surgical suction chest and wound drainage and non-dedicated and consumable infusion devices.

Consultation closes at 5pm Thursday 30 July 2020 and feedback can be emailed to katie.brownless@pharmac.govt.nz.

What would the effect be, From 1 September 2020, urology products, continence products, surgical suction chest and wound drainage and non-dedicated and consumable infusion devices, supplied by Cardinal Health, would be listed under a proposed national agreement for all DHB hospitals to purchase under, subject to consultation and approval by PHARMAC's Board or delegate ('Agreement').

The Agreement would not be for sole supply and DHBs could continue to purchase other suppliers' brands of products in these categories of devices.

The Agreement would supersede any existing DHB contracts with Cardinal Health for the products included in the Agreement. Any product listed in the Agreement and purchased by a DHB would be in accordance with the terms and conditions, including price, stated in the Agreement effective from the date of listing on the Pharmaceutical Schedule.

Cardinal Health would provide appropriate educational services that would be tailored to the individual needs of DHBs, in formats and at times as required by DHBs.

Pricing for the devices in this Agreement, subject to any prior termination of the Agreement, would not be increased without prior consultation and approval by PHARMAC.

Infusion devices

Infusion Devices are medical devices used, or associated with devices used, in the infusion of fluids such as medications, intravenous solutions (such as saline, glucose, and electrolyte solutions), blood, total parenteral nutrition (TPN) solutions into the body. This includes medical devices used in intravenous therapy as well as other infusion therapies.

PHARMAC's Infusion Devices category includes: Non-dedicated and consumable infusion devices not associated with infusion equipment and Infusion equipment and associated devices.

PHARMAC has been working with suppliers who responded to the RFPs, and proposals were progressed to contract negotiation to seek provisional agreements. These proposals are the latest to arise from this process and we expect to consult on further provisional agreements with suppliers of urology and continence products, surgical suction chest and wound drainage and non-dedicated and consumable infusion devices throughout 2020.

Contact:

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